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Intel Core i5-8400 Review: The Core i5-8400 puts Ryzen (1st Gen) in an awkward position when it comes to gaming and perhaps even the new Core i7 range for that matter. Six high speed cores are going to be more than enough for the vast majority of gamers to play all the latest games without any frame hitches, while those seeking extreme frame rates for high refresh rate gaming shouldn't have any problem with these new Coffee Lake Core i5s either.

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Battlefield V is playable on quad-cores but you can expect frequent frame dips, resulting in less consistent frame rates. For the most part, we've found that the older Core i5-7600K has been hanging in there pretty well with AAA titles released in 2018,...

For the past few weeks we've been busy benchmarking two CPUs in over 30 games: AMD's Ryzen 5 2600 and Intel's Core i5-8400. Before we get into the benchmark results -- and I promise there's a boatload of them -- here are a few quick notes on the test...

Intel Core i5-8400 vs. AMD Ryzen 5 1600: I’d probably purchase the Ryzen 5 1600 for the simple fact that I spend more time working on my PC than I do playing. I also like the idea that AMD’s promising future compatibility with new Ryzen CPUs. Intel, on the other hand, will likely ditch their current mainstream platform after the next processor release.

Core i5-8400 vs. Overclocked Ryzen 5 1600: I'd consider buying the Ryzen 5 1600 because it's cheaper overall including platform costs and the savings could buy you a decent cooler or some flashy RGB lights. And I'd consider buying the Core i5-8400 because it's the stronger gaming CPU for the vast majority of titles available right now. Stronger low resolution performance could point to it being a better CPU down the track and a better pairing for future generation GPUs.

Intel Core i7-8700K, i5-8600K, 8400 versus AMD Ryzen 7 1800X, R5 1600X, 1500X: For now, if you're just looking for solid performance out of the box at a great price, the Core i5-8400 looks like the best bet. Ryzen is of course still a worthy alternative and for those gaming at 1440p with a GTX 1070 or Vega 56 graphics card, the difference between a Ryzen 5 CPU and the Core i5-8400 will be negligible. Which platform will prove to be the best investment over the next five years is anyone's guess.

Intel Core i5-8400 Review: The Core i5-8400 puts Ryzen (1st Gen) in an awkward position when it comes to gaming and perhaps even the new Core i7 range for that matter. Six high speed cores are going to be more than enough for the vast majority of gamers to play all the latest games without any frame hitches, while those seeking extreme frame rates for high refresh rate gaming shouldn't have any problem with these new Coffee Lake Core i5s either.

Anyone looking to buy a completely new desktop PC today should avoid previous-generation Intel CPUs simply because you get more physical cores at all price levels with 8th Gen Core models as well as AMD's entire Ryzen lineup. The Core i5-8400 is an...

The Core i5-8400 brings a powerful six-core design to the mid-range, offering class-leading gaming performance and competitive performance in heavier applications. More expensive models offer more performance in both categories, but the Core i5-8400 is easily the pound-for-pound gaming champion.

I do not have the price for the Intel Core i5-8400 but the estimated price for Malaysia market is RM 700 – RM 900 range, it could be more but it shouldn't be too far apart. The Intel Core i5-8400 is now a “6 cores 6 threads” model which is unlike before...

Wow. Just wow. Intel's new Core i7-8700K is fabulous and performs like a champ with those six cores and 12 threads showing that the time has come to move beyond quad core. It is painful to consider that if Intel soldered the package and allowed it to...

The Intel Core i5-8400 6-core processor at $180 is a very interesting part as it has six physical cores at an impressive price point. Our chip or test platform was giving us some issues with getting over 2800 MHz and beyond memory up and running on it, but we think that will be sorted out with a UEFI update shortly.